# Drifter Christchurch, Christchurch Central City Drifter Christchurch is a hotel at 96 Lichfield Street, Christchurch Central City. [Call 03 659 0066]() · [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence hotel on the council’s register, to 31 May 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Bus Interchange (Platform D), route 1, route 7, route 8) is 71 m away; a shared path passes the door; council off-street parking is 31 m away. The address’s own page keeps 9 council reports on file. It holds an on-licence hotel on the council’s register. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 96 Lichfield Street, Christchurch 8011 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Hotels _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** +64 3 659 0066 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Website:** https://www.thedrifter.com/, unreachable when last read 30 Sept 2026 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Social:** https://www.facebook.com/thedrifterhotels/, https://www.instagram.com/thehoteldrifter/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Food registration:** reg CCC006250/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 14 Apr 2027 _(MPI food register)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence hotel, expires 31 May 2028 _(Council licence register)_ ## In its own listing Looking for the best Christchurch accommodation? Drifter Christchurch has you covered, where comfort and community come together in the heart of the Garden City. _Source: OpenStreetMap._ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** City centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Heritage item:** Commercial Building and Setting, Former Wellington Woollen Mills Manufacturing Company (Heritage NZ category 1), highly significant in the District Plan _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [96 Lichfield Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/96-lichfield-street), 9 reports on file ## What stood on Lichfield Street [1870, Early Colombo Street crossing Lichfield Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/pre1900/ccl-cs-4135) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Cactus Outdoor, 2025-03._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/lichfield-street#s-then) ## The reports nearby 6,070 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9146776), [159 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/159-manchester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9143752), [216 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/216-high-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9143742), [261F High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/261f-high-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9140475), [161 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/161-cashel-street) - [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9139196), [182 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/182-cashel-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9139011), [200 Tuam Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/200-tuam-street) - [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9136183), [665 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/665-colombo-street) - [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9133909), [179 Cashel St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/179-cashel-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9131771), [665 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/665-colombo-street) - [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9127223), [80 Lichfield Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/80-lichfield-street) - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9126704), [188 High St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/188-high-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9126575), [130 Lichfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/130-lichfield-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform D), 71 m (routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform C), 99 m (routes 3, 5, 29, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform B), 138 m (routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Mainland Parking off-street parking, 31 m (15 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Lichfield Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/lichfield-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Drifter%20Christchurch%2C%2096%20Lichfield%20Street%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5343394,172.6389168) ## Nearby - [Orleans](https://www.chch.live/business/orleans-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 25 m - [Strange & Co](https://www.chch.live/business/strange-co-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 30 m - [Haven](https://www.chch.live/business/haven-christchurch-central-city), Tattoo & piercing, 31 m - [Stranges Lane](https://www.chch.live/business/stranges-lane-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 32 m - [Cascade](https://www.chch.live/business/cascade-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 35 m - [As Colour](https://www.chch.live/business/as-colour-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 36 m - [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve), Botanic, 84 m - [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles), park, 184 m - [City Mall](https://www.chch.live/park/1278-city-mall), park, 207 m _Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._ - [Triangle](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-33), Car park, 225 m ## The nearest other hotels - [The Muse Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/the-muse-hotel-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 86 m - [BreakFree](https://www.chch.live/business/breakfree-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 182 m - [Breakfree On Cashel](https://www.chch.live/business/breakfree-on-cashel-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 194 m - [The One Restaurant & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-one-restaurant-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 296 m - [Christchurch City Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-city-hotel-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 297 m - [Quest Hotel - Manchester Street](https://www.chch.live/business/quest-hotel-manchester-street-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 330 m - [Distinction Hotel Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/distinction-hotel-christchurch-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 333 m - [Old Government Building Suites](https://www.chch.live/business/old-government-building-suites-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 353 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/hotel#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [The Soul Quarter And Cascade Bar And Courtyard](https://www.chch.live/business/the-soul-quarter-and-cascade-bar-and-courtyard-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 36 m - [Vespa](https://www.chch.live/business/vespa-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 39 m - [Zak's Kebab House](https://www.chch.live/business/zak-s-kebab-house-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 39 m - [Nucleus](https://www.chch.live/business/nucleus-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 40 m - [Lower 9th](https://www.chch.live/business/lower-9th-christchurch-central-city), Food courts, 42 m - [Absolute IT](https://www.chch.live/business/absolute-it-christchurch-central-city), Recruitment, 45 m - [Cakes By Anna Gourmet Food Store](https://www.chch.live/business/cakes-by-anna-gourmet-food-store-christchurch-central-city), Delis, 45 m - [Zak's Kebabs](https://www.chch.live/business/zak-s-kebabs-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 45 m - [Pilgrim](https://www.chch.live/business/pilgrim-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 46 m - [Rascal](https://www.chch.live/business/rascal-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 47 m - [Every kind of business in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5343394&lon=172.6389168) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5343394,172.6389168,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Drifter%20Christchurch) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12253222644), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Drifter Christchurch?** A hotel in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Drifter Christchurch?** 96 Lichfield Street, Christchurch Central City, on [Lichfield Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/lichfield-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5343394,172.6389168,17) **Is Drifter Christchurch still trading?** Holds an on-licence hotel on the council’s register, to 31 May 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **How do you contact Drifter Christchurch?** phone [03 659 0066](tel:+6436590066), its [website](https://www.thedrifter.com/). **What other hotels are near Drifter Christchurch?** [The Muse Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/the-muse-hotel-christchurch-central-city) (86 m), [BreakFree](https://www.chch.live/business/breakfree-christchurch-central-city) (182 m), [Breakfree On Cashel](https://www.chch.live/business/breakfree-on-cashel-christchurch-central-city) (194 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/hotel). **What’s near Drifter Christchurch?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/96-lichfield-street) holds 9 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Orleans](https://www.chch.live/business/orleans-christchurch-central-city) (25 m); the Bus Interchange (Platform D) bus stop is 71 m away: routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95; a shared path passes the door; nearest park: [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve) (84 m). **What stood where Drifter Christchurch is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5343394&lon=172.6389168) ## Sources - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - Christchurch City Council licensed-premises register, a licence must be current for the premises to sell alcohol (CC BY 4.0) - Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0) - Christchurch City Council off-street parking layer (CC BY 4.0) - Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin - Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0) - Ministry for Primary Industries food-business register, the public Food Act registration for these premises, verified by the named agency, matched here by name and address - Record assembled 2026-10-24 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/drifter-christchurch-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/hotel Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city